This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.